Are you experiencing a tight feeling after washing your face? Well that’s probably because you are using the wrong face wash or a harsh soap for your face.
Cleansing your face with a face wash that’s not right for your face might take away all the moisture from the face, making your skin very dry and the loss of hydration makes it feel tight or stretchy.
Also if you already have dry skin and you are using a normal face wash that can strip all moisture from your skin and as a result your skin will lose its hydration and elasticity and make you feel tight.
If you are someone facing skin tightness after washing your face, this article is just for you as I have all the remedies to get rid of skin tightness after washing, choosing the right face wash for your dry and tight skin and also I have in store the reasons why your face feels tight after washing!
So ready to unlock your queries? Let’s move on……
Should your skin feel tight after washing it?
Your skin should never feel tight after washing and if it does, you are not using the right face wash for your skin.
Your skin should feel refreshed and soft after washing it. Your face wash should be nourished and supple after the cleansing and should not feel stretchy or dry or tight.
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Why does your skin feel tight after washing it?
The most probable reason that your skin is tight after washing is because you have applied a face wash that is for stripping oils out of the skin and that’s not for your dry skin.
If you have dry skin, you will need a face wash that has some hydrating properties and ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, vitamin E, honey, milk and glycerine that are supposed to provide some amount of hydration and moisturisation to the skin.
Even if you have oily skin, your skin can still feel tight after washing as oily skin does not mean moisturised skin. Moisture content that keeps the skin soft and supple has nothing to do with the oil production from the sebaceous glands of your skin.
So, if your skin feels tight, you should switch to a moisturising face wash and moisturise your skin after washing.
What happens if your skin feels tight after washing it?
If your skin feels tight after washing and you continue to use the same face wash, you might end up having the following consequences:
- Your skin will become extremely tight devoid of any moisture
- Your skin will start looking dull and aged
- Your skin will get wrinkles and have fine lines
- Your skin will get creases
- Your skin will become flaky
What to do if your skin feels tight after you wash it?
The dry feeling after face wash is really disappointing. But no more with these tips:
- Choose a face wash that is hydrating like those which have ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerine and vitamin E
- If you have dry skin, you better skip the foaming face washes
- Gel based face washes do not dry the skin
- Do not use hot water to wash your face because hot water strips all moisture from the skin
- Do not pat your face dry with a towel. Let it dry naturally
- Moisturise right after you wash your face
- Apply a hydrating serum if your skin is too dry
- Adding a few drops of glycerine to your face wash is a great idea
How to Choose the Right Face Wash for Your Skin type?
Remember choosing the right face wash for your skin type is very important. If you go wrong with it, you definitely have to deal with tight skin always and forever. So, choose wisely and here are some tips for choosing the right face wash according to your skin type:
1. Dry skin:
Moisturising face wash with cream or gel or oil consistency.
2. Oily skin:
Face wash that controls excess sebum production like clarifying face washes and water-based face washes.
3. Combination skin:
Face wash that isn’t too drying, gel-based consistency and niacinamide is a good ingredient for you.
4. Sensitive skin:
Face wash that has salicylic acid or calming ingredients like centella extract.
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Hope you enjoyed reading with me and got your solutions to tight skin!
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